Things I Don't Want To See Next Generation

Torrence Davis of STFUandPlay writes, "The next generation of console games is upon us. This year Microsoft and Sony will bless us with new hardware, faster networks and a more streamlined Eco system. After the many pains of this 7th generation of consoles, I’m hoping that they’ve learned from their mistakes and are planning on treating us like gamers and not fast food addicts. I’ve come up with a list of things I don’t want to see in generation 8. Rest assured, if I feel like I’m getting screwed over in generation 8, I’ll sell my consoles and stick to mobile and PC gaming. "

[steve30x]

The hardware faults were there because Microsoft and Sony tried to stuff hot hardware into a small case. They needed to make the case small for the hardware to satisfy their customers because a lot of the customers want small and fancy. There wasnt enough room for the fans to move air to cool the hot hardware. Another reason for some of the failures was some people were putting the consoles into spaces where there wasnt enough cool air getting to the console.

[OOG]

agree

[MikeMyers]

Things I don't want to see

1. Faulty hardware.
2. Online fees just to access multiplater.
3. Consoles with no hard drives.
4. Games running below 30fps.
5. Games below native 1080p.
6. Prices higher than $60.
7. Consoles with no backwards compatibility.
8. Prices higher than $500
9. Lack of new ip's.
10. No 3rd party exclusive deals unless they are co-publishing the game.

[zebramocha]

@mike 1 is impossible because different manufacturing processes or components may lead to faulty products,2 are you talking about online pass?that's there to recoup money from second hand sales,though they should have trial thing for mp after the games release,4,5devs choice,6 I assuming but if games are not flying of the shelves at $60,than a increase would not help,7 companies choice,8,hard to say as the transition from this gen to next should be easy unlike last gen,9,devs/ people choice to support or make it happen,10 don't mind if it's a new ip and the content shouldn't effect the game over all.

[guitarded77]

Hardware faults were too high in the beginning of this gen, but the author wants below 1%... I don't know if that can happen on such a complex machine as a console. 6-7 years ago when the 360 and PS3 came out, we were very early into the current model of processor architecture (multi-core). Processors produce heat... the more switches a processor has, the more heat produced... it's just the way it works. The 360 had a fatal flaw in design, and had to redesign the chipset to fix the problem with heating. The first generation PS3 had a huge case and a huge fan, so I don't think it was a matter of enough room or fans. It also had a lower failure rate, and produced less heat... I'm guessing due to the chip design.

Anyway, point is... the three biggest enemies of any electronic device are dust, liquid and heat. Heat is the only one engineers have a direct influence on. Modern chip architecture is designed with multi cores, and it allows engineers to design a machine from getting too hot. I don't think we'll see the same problems that plagued the beginning of last gen because engineers are very knowledgeable on modern design and architecture.

[JoySticksFTW]

Tor's list was good; I think MikeMyers nailed it.

I would add...

- crappy ports and
- Japanese devs "westernizing" their games
- good devs closing & losing their jobs
- devs afraid to take chances because of above, so clone popular games / game mechanics (i.e. COD clones)

[morkendo23]

10 games i dont want to see next gen.

1.mass effect
2.resident evil
3.metal gear rising
4.walking dead
5.bioshock
6.devil may cry
7.grand theft auto
8.saints row
9.call of duty
10. god of war

reason why?? all these games glorify the DEVIL and serve illuminati purpose to keep people blinded. illuminati in the money making business of killing,murdering,sabotaging,d ecieving life events preticularly music,video game,media

[punisher99]

Thats only half of it though. Another big problem was the soldering they both did on the CPU and GPU. For whatever reason, this generation they chose lead free soldering on those chips. Lead free soldering is just not durable enough to withstand constant heating and cooling. And this was the main culprit for the PS3's YLOD and the 360's RROD issues. The new consoles need lead soldering, not lead free because lead soldering is much more durable.

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

I agree with this list completely. I would also like to add no day one patches and no DLC for characters and skins unless it is an expansion that is worthy to enough to played separately. Fighting games should never have DLC only unlockables and patches for balancing.......

[animegamingnerd]

chances are very unlikely but the only thing i don't want to see next gen is all of the problems DLC has caused

[bozebo]

Hardware faults is the only one on the list that isn't guaranteed to happen.

[gamedebater]

I want to see More LUSH enviorments. Not this static BS that looks like HD ps2 games.

[StifflerK]

If they can get rid of region locking, dlc and online passes I'll be happy.

I doubt they will though.

[ShaunCameron]

Unfortunately region-locking is gonna be around one way or another.

[kma2k]

Not a single mention from anyone about them blocking used games?

[CommonSenseGamer]

Thing I'd love to see least next gen but will never happen...fanboyism. Enough is enough.

[NastyLeftHook0]

there will ALWAYS be fanboyism.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

Ironic coming from you.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

***"I purchase most of my games second hand as its more cost effective. However, since Sony introduced on-line passes its been cheaper for me to buy them for the 360. Pure and simple because a 12 month sub for gold is less expensive than buying 4 online passes (assuming I only buy 4 second hand multiplayer games over that same 12 months)."***

Enough said...

[Hicken]

Good luck with that, especially since you perpetuate it, yourself.

[CommonSenseGamer]

You are the biggest troll on this site and a closet fanboy so you calling anyone a fanboy or troll yourself is priceless.

@outside. How in hell does that comment make me a fanboy??? Its a fact. Ever since Sony cut the number of activated systems from 5 to 2 and introduced online passes it hit me in the pocket. I try to get gaming bargains when I can. Honestly, because you interpreted that comment as an attack maybe you're the fanboy here.

By the way, I own a ps3 and a 360, also have android, apple devices and even a Vita in my household. I guess that makes me a fan of gaming.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

Multiplatform games that have online passes are not PlayStation exclusive lol. So I don't get how it's "cheaper" on 360. Nice try though.

So if a game had an online pass, on the PS3 you'd only be paying for the pass. On the 360 you'd be paying for Live and the pass. Tell me which one is cheaper now Mr. COMMON SENSE?

[The Meerkat]

Horse Armour.

[NastyLeftHook0]

i dont want to see people putting in multiplayer just for the heck of it.

i dont want to see people getting rid of there creative idead to appeal to the masses.

i want to see more original and creative ip's.

[GloriousBagel]

The hardware overheating problem shouldn't happen anymore. CPU technology has since increased a bunch. With better efficient cpu's and lower clock speeds (The Wii U for example)next gen consoles shouldn't have anymore problems.

[punisher99]

I dont want to see any blocking of used games what so ever. I dont want to see another 15 COD sequels again in one generation. (ridiculous). And I want to see a full 3 year warranty or better on both the next xbox and PS4.

[Braid]

The things I don't want to see graphics wise:

1. Upscaled games with poor native resolution.
2. Jaggies and lack of proper anti-aliasing.
3. Tearing issues.
4. FPS dropping below 30.

If the hardware is good enough to run Watch Dogs without the issues I stated above, I'm okay with that next-gen console.

[ElementX]

What I don't want to see next generation is more amateur gaming websites with lame names.

[ApolloAdams]

Immature gamers who spend countless hours justifying to the world why their console is the best or are so overly bias and idiotic that they can't even see the flaw in their stupidity.